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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.74, 93,400.70 and 22,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.74, 93,400.70 and 22,289.12 is: 33,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.74 : 93,400.70 = 22,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.74/93,400.70 = 22,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.74x = 93,400.70 × 22,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.74x = 2,081,819,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,819,410.38/62,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.21

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